Posts filed under Cardmaking

January 27, 2017

When I first looked through the new 2017 Occasions catalog, I knew that “High Tide” would be one of the first stamp sets I’d order. It’s so pretty, and so versatile! It has a lighthouse, sandy beach, water, seagulls, and more! You can use this nautical themed stamp set for men, women, children, coworkers -… (read more)

March 17, 2016

Every other month, I get together with other Stampin’ Up! demonstrators in my area for a “Demo Camp.” At these gatherings, we share both business and creative ideas – along with friendship and snacks. At a recent Demo Camp, my Upline (the term we use for for the Demonstrator directly above you, usually the one… (read more)

January 28, 2016

The Cardstock Colorblock Technique is a fun way to add lots of color to your card, and it’s SUPER easy to do, too! Want to see what I did with balloon #2? Make sure your name is on the email list BEFORE 1pm EST on 1/29/2016! Here’s how to recreate this card at home: Start… (read more)

January 14, 2016

Have you ever seen a handmade card and wondered “How’d they do that?” I have – all the time! And I will sometimes spend hours, scouring the internet, watching countless videos on YouTube, wasting untold amounts of cardstock, trying to perfect a new technique! But you don’t have to do that! Let me show you how… (read more)

January 13, 2016

I scream, you scream, we all scream for… an ICE CREAM CONE BIRTHDAY CARD! Cards for kids can sometimes be challenging. I’m not talking about toddlers or preschoolers, but the grade school through teenage years. Especially for boys, am I right? Too old for teddy bears and dinosaurs, but not yet old enough for traditional… (read more)

January 11, 2016

It’s January, and that means cold and flu season…and that means you’re gonna need GET WELL CARDS! And here’s a card that is sure to put a smile on the face of the recipient! The neutral colors make this card appropriate for either gender. And the Baker’s Twine accent and embossed background give just… (read more)

January 7, 2016

At my Party With Cake Bundle Class, you’ll use the brand new Party With Cake stamp set and die bundle to create 2 POP-UP cards! In the past, if you wanted to make a pop-up card, you had to carefully measure, cut, and score your cardstock. But the brand new Party Pop-Ups Thinlits Dies make… (read more)